Associate, Software Engineering

L3Harris Technologies • Palm Bay, FL

5d • Onsite

About The Position

L3Harris is seeking an Associate, Software Engineering professional to support the design, development, integration, and testing of embedded computing systems for programs within the Advanced Mission Technologies division. The team develops secure mission architectures across different business areas. The role collaborates with cross-functional engineering teams to deliver reliable, high-performance embedded software that meets mission and customer requirements.

The position involves developing and evaluating hardware/software interfaces, operational performance requirements, and overall system designs. Work includes C/C++ software development using existing tools, requirements and architecture activities, testing with tools that may include Python test frameworks, and use of software coverage tools. Development supports L3Harris mission systems integration architecture and customer deployments, with work on complex systems focused on mission computing, memory systems, and/or displays. No immediate travel is expected, though travel to a customer site may be required based on the program. The candidate must be able to obtain a Secret security clearance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 0 to 2 years of prior related experience, or at least 4 years of prior related experience in lieu of a degree.
• Ability to obtain a Secret security clearance.
• Ability to work well across multiple engineering disciplines.

Nice To Haves

• Experience interacting with software development throughout the design cycle, including major design reviews and architecture reviews.
• Experience with hardware and software integration and testing.
• DevSecOps and test automation experience using Python or similar languages.
• Embedded development experience.
• Experience with APIs, BSPs, drivers, OpenGL, and health and status.
• Experience with C++ systems development and understanding of software/hardware co-design, distributed systems design, and software/computer architecture.
• Experience with avionics lifecycle execution.
• Experience with embedded security and encryption.
• Knowledge of safety-critical software development and DO-178B or above industry standards.
• Working knowledge of Bash/Python, Intel x86/ARM/FPGA/SoC, GPP, GPU, embedded system design, release engineering, change and configuration management, debug/trace analysis, real-time operating systems such as VxWorks/LynxOS/Integrity, SELinux, software integration, test, and verification/validation.
• Ability to understand and work with network storage and understanding of Gigabit Ethernet or InfiniBand.
• Functional knowledge of authentication schemes from Radius to LDAP.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering team members to develop and evaluate hardware/software interfaces, operational performance requirements, and overall system design.
• Perform software development, including C/C++ development using existing tools.
• Contribute to requirements, testing, systems architecture, software architecture, and design activities.
• Use testing tools, which may include Python test frameworks, and software coverage tools.
• Support L3Harris mission systems integration architecture and customer deployments.
• Work on complex systems focused on mission computing, memory systems, and/or displays.
• Work effectively across multiple engineering disciplines.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level